iTunes Review

Beyoncé has designed an album that reflects a dual personality. The first side (I Am…) demonstrates her vulnerability, while the second half exudes attitude and assertiveness. From the first set, “If I Were a Boy” and “Disappear” are acoustic downtempo tunes. On the opposite end, her larger-than-life voice is perfectly suited to the sonic enormity and melodrama of “Halo.” She is one of the few performers who can swiftly shift from a song like “Ave Maria” to the booty-shaking uproar of “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It).” And her sass and swagger matches the fearsome throb of “Diva.”

Customer Reviews

I Am...Sasha Fierce

by
BJMalugani

This album is very different from Dangerously In Love and B'Day, I have been looking forward too this album since it was announced as no details were announced till the last minute. This album will suit anyone who liked her other albums as theres a bit of both which is really good.
If I Were A Boy - The Single, a good song which her voice sounds great on, not best on album though - 8/10
Halo - A powerful song which sounds immense (can't wait too see this live) her voice still sounds perfect - 8/10
Disappear - A slower song which is beautiful and really emotional - 8/10
Broken-Hearted Girl - She sounds great on this and really heart felt, not too slow - 9/10
Ave Maria - One of the best on the album - simply gorgous ballad - 10/10
Smash Into You - The BEST song on the album, absoloutley amazing her voice is incredible - uplifting - 10/10
Satellites - Not the best song, nice background music but her voice is still good - 7/10
Thats Why You're Beautiful - Different too the rest on I Am... refreshing ending to Disc 1 - 8/10
Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) - A follow on from Get Me Bodied/Upgrade U and states what Sasha is about straight away - 9/10
Radio - Different from anything else Bee has done before and amazing for it, brilliant vocals and instrumentals - 10/10
Diva - Sasha Fierce ALL over, surprisingly listenable after the first disc - great attitude and mixing - 9/10
Sweet Dreams - Brilliant song, another one of my favourites great vocals, single material - 10/10
Video Phone - Diva-esque, album filler but listenable - 6/10
Hello - Slower paced and her vocals are different sounds like some destiny's child material - 9/10
Ego - Cadillac Records inspired and greatly different but amazing with it, changes constantly - 10/10
Scared Of Lonely - Sasha Fierce having a breakdown, but still Sasha amazing - 9.5/10
Why Don't You Love Me - Different and great - 9/10
Skip To - Smash Into You, Radio, Diva, Halo

Extraordinary

by
MRB1G

With all respect to Rihanna this album just proves, that she is nothing compared to Beyonce, when it comes to brilliance. That said if you like Rihanna then you will more than likely love this album as Beyonce is just amazing. My personal favourites are: EVERYTHING
I LOVE THIS ALBUM!
IT would be a mistake for you NOT to buy it.

I Am...Amazed

by
Better Than Blood

I have always liked a few of Beyoncé's singles, but I have never bought one of her full albums, until now. When I first heard "If I Were a Boy" I was blown away, I couldn't believe it was Beyoncé because I was so used to her having up-beat songs as singles, I then found out about the new album coming out, so I decided to search for clips online and again I couldn't believe how good the songs were, Tracks such as; Halo, Smash Into You, & Hello are fantastic! Normally a lot of commercial artists such as Beyoncé get too much credit, but I don't think Beyoncé has gotten enough, Best album of '08 so far? I'd say so.
Overall Album Rating: 4/5